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Cannabis farms are partly to blame for the rise in electrical fires over the past five years

Submitted by Marijuana News on Sun, 10/25/2015 - 18:25

The number of fires caused by the misuse of electrical equipment is at an all time high, figures reveal

Cannabis farms have been blamed for a surge in fires caused by people bypassing electricity meters to power growing equipment for free.

A total of 30 buildings caught fire as a result of the misuse of electrical equipment or leads in 2014/15, figures show.

The figures, released through a Freedom of Information request, are the highest in five years despite the overall number of fires in Merseyside has fallen in the past few years.

Group Manager Gary Oakford, who leads on fire prevention at Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service, said: “We would always advise that people ensure appliances are in good working order and they ensure electrics are checked by a qualified electrician.

 

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